Method to Distinguish Mosquitoes Using Micro-Doppler Signatures
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Summary
The article discusses a method to discriminate mosquitoes from other insects using micro-doppler signatures based on their wing beats.
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Wasps have a very wide-band doppler echo – their relatively long and thin wings are moving slower at the roots than at the tips. Flies, on the other hand, have stubbier wings, and emit a tighter echo sign
From the linked Hackaday article:
